Electronic Resources Librarian
NC State University Libraries Job Location: Apply By: Open until filled. Date Created: 06/17/2026
The NC State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Electronic Resources Librarian in the Acquisitions & Discovery department. Acquisitions & Discovery’s 6 librarians and 15 staff are responsible for managing the Libraries’ approximately $12 million collections budget, acquiring materials in all formats, negotiating license agreements and contracts, and describing and maintaining access points to facilitate discovery of the Libraries’ resources. Acquisitions & Discovery librarians have been actively involved in the development of an e-resource management system, E-Matrix, and they contribute to the Libraries’ internationally recognized innovations in content management and discovery.
Responsibilities
The Electronic Resources Librarian negotiates licensing for and acquires library materials in all formats, with an emphasis on e-journals and databases. They lead the Libraries’ license team and provide leadership on licensing practices while liaising with vendors, consortia, and Collections and Research Engagement librarians. The position develops and documents workflows, processes, and best practices to support e-resource lifecycles within an system-driven environment, and manages discovery and administrative metadata for e-resources, including creating, loading, updating, maintaining, and withdrawing records for e-resources. They maintain close working relationships with content providers, vendors, and consortial partners in support of e-resource acquisitions and access. They are responsible for triaging and troubleshooting e-resource access problems. As part of the department’s management team, they also participate in establishing and defining projects, priorities, and goals, and manage e-resource projects including developing workflows and training staff.
